John Jay Ford
Full Name: John Jay Ford, Sr.Date of birth: February 18, 1874
Date of death: May 16, 1945
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 121 | Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 | 36th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Sweetwater / Nolan | Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan | |
| H | 121 | Feb 26, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 | 35th (4) (5) | Democrat | Sweetwater / Nolan | Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan |
(1) District 121 comprised of Mitchell, Nolan, and Fisher counties; District 122 comprised of Briscoe, Floyd, Crosby, Garza, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Andrews, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, Lubbock, Hookley, and Cochran counties, p. 44, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 121 represented by John J. Ford, p. 5. House Journal.
(3) District 122 represented by John J. Ford, p. 144. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) John J. Ford, in special election 9/24/1917, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Edwin R. Spencer, who did not attend 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 36th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
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House District 121
Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 Legislatures: 36th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Sweetwater / Nolan Counties in district: Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan |
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House District 121
Feb 26, 1918 - Jan 14, 1919 Legislatures: 35th (4) (5) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Sweetwater / Nolan Counties in district: Fisher, Mitchell, Nolan |
(1) District 121 comprised of Mitchell, Nolan, and Fisher counties; District 122 comprised of Briscoe, Floyd, Crosby, Garza, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Andrews, Yoakum, Terry, Lynn, Lubbock, Hookley, and Cochran counties, p. 44, Acts 1911, 32nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 10, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) District 121 represented by John J. Ford, p. 5. House Journal.
(3) District 122 represented by John J. Ford, p. 144. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) John J. Ford, in special election 9/24/1917, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded Edwin R. Spencer, who did not attend 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(5) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in 36th Legislature. Texas Legislative Manual.
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Other Resources
- Obituary, "Former Legislator of Nolan is Dead," 5/18/1945, p. 6. Died Thursday, 5/17/1945, in Houston. Abilene Reporter-News.
- J.J. Ford, birth date 2/18/1874, death date 5/16/1945 in Austin, Travis County, attorney. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- John Jay Ford, birth date 2/18/1874; permanent home address in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas; attorney; draft registration 9/12/1918 in Nolan County. FamilySearch United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- John J. Ford, birth date 2/18/1874, death date 5/16/1945, burial in Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, Nolan County. Includes obituary from the Austin American-Statesman, 5/17/1945. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. John J. Ford, 36th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jno. J. Ford, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
- 36th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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36th R.S. - 1919
Contingent Expenses Judiciary Labor Military Affairs Revenue and Taxation | ||
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35th R.S. - 1917
Education Liquor Traffic Reforms in Civil Procedure |
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